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   late

   /leɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time: "his late arrival" Similar behind timebehind schedulebehindbehindhandnot on timeunpunctualtardyrunning lateoverduelong-overduedelayedlong-delayedbelatedslowdilatoryOpposite punctualearlyfast
   • 2. belonging or taking place far on in a particular period: "they won the game with a late goal"
   • ▪ denoting or belonging to the advanced stage of a historical period or cultural movement: "the late 1960s"
   • ▪ far on in the day or night: "I'm sorry the call is so late"
   • ▪ flowering or ripening towards the end of the season: "the last late chrysanthemums"
   • 3. (of a specified person) no longer alive: "the late Francis Bacon" Similar deaddeceaseddepartedlamentedpassed on/awaylostexpiredgoneextinctperishedOpposite aliveexisting
   • ▪ no longer having the specified status; former: "a late colleague of mine" Similar previousprecedingformerpastpriorearlieras wassometimeone-timeex-erstwhileolddefunctprecedentforegoingno longer extantci-devantformal:quondamarchaic:whilomOpposite current

   adverb

   • 1. after the expected, proper, or usual time: "she arrived late" Similar behind schedulebehind timebehindhandunpunctuallybelatedlytardilyat the last minuteat the tail enddilatorilyslowlyrecentlyafter hoursafter office hoursovertimepast the usual finishing/stopping/closing timeOpposite earlybetimes
   • 2. far on in time; towards the end of a period: "it happened late in 1994"
   • ▪ at or until a time far on in the day or night: "now I'm old enough to stay up late" Similar late at nighttill the early hours of the morninginformal:till the wee small hourstill all hoursuntil stupid o'clock
   • 3. formerly but not now living or working in a specified place or institution: "Mrs Halford, late of the County Records Office"

   Word Origin Old Englishlæt (adjective; also in the sense ‘slow, tardy’), late (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to German lass, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin lassus ‘weary’, let1, and let2.

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2. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › why-late-means-deadWhy Does ‘Late’ Mean “Dead”? - Mental Floss

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   Jul 24, 2024 · To Merriam-Webster, late is “living comparatively recently: now deceased.” The OED says it’s used for a person “that was alive not long ago, but is not now; recently deceased.” In...

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   Jul 23, 2024 · Being late for work almost always has an underlying cause, and there are steps you can take to understand and prevent it from happening. Setting clear time and attendance policies, making punctuality a core part of performance reviews, and offering support such as flexible schedules can help employees improve.

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   Jul 24, 2024 · However, saying 'I'm late' in the same way every time can become monotonous. To help you vary your expressions, here are 12 different ways to say 'I'm late' in English: I apologize for my tardiness; I'm running behind schedule; I got held up; I'm running a bit late; I'm behind time; I'm lagging behind; I'm delayed; I'm running behind; I'm ...

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   Jul 29, 2024 · The meaning of LATE IN LIFE is at an old age. How to use late in life in a sentence.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Late_CretaceousLate Cretaceous - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The Late Cretaceous (100.5–66 Ma) is the younger of two epochs into which the Cretaceous Period is divided in the geologic time scale. Rock strata from this epoch form the Upper Cretaceous Series. The Cretaceous is named after creta, the Latin word for the white limestone known as chalk.

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   4 days ago · Perimenopause may begin as early as your mid-30s or as late as your mid-50s. Some people are in perimenopause for only a short time, while others are in it for several years. Even though your menstrual cycles are unpredictable and your hormone levels are declining, it’s still possible to get pregnant in perimenopause.

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   3 days ago · The term “break dancing ” was used commercially to explain the art form to the masses, but the original term is preferred by dancers and is seen as a more direct and respectful nod to the ...